---
title: "Activate CLI access - IT Security"
slug: "it-security-hardening-activate-cli-access-en"
updated: 2024-07-18T12:01:33Z
published: 2024-07-18T12:01:33Z
canonical: "docs.insys-icom.com/it-security-hardening-activate-cli-access-en"
---

> ## Documentation Index
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# Activate CLI access - IT Security

1. Click in the ![cog](https://docs.insys-icom.de/assets/icons/cog.png) *Administration* → *Config access* menu in the *Command line* section in the row of the access configuration on ![pencil](https://docs.insys-icom.de/assets/icons/pencil.png) and check the checkbox *Activate SSH*.
2. Click on **SUBMIT** .
3. Click on **ACTIVATE PROFILE** **![cog white](https://docs.insys-icom.de/assets/icons/cog_white.png)** .

This permits access to the command line (CLI) of the router via an SSH connection.

> [!NOTE]
> Please note!
> 
> It is not recommended to activate the unprotected Telnet connection.